Dr. L.'s Healthy Practices' Podcast

 Everybody has at least one character defect. It is how you go about it and how you choose to mitigate or change your bad habits, that define you as a person. Life is non- linear and non- stagnant, and nobody is perfect. Keeping that in mind, be gentle to yourself and open your mind as you discover your character defects and work towards changing them.  Hope you enjoyed this informative podcast! A...

 Most of us have that one person we can always count on. You call them up when you’re nervous about a job interview, frustrated with a family member, or even grieving the loss of a loved one. They always seem to know the right thing to say to make you feel a little better about the situation, a little more confident in yourself, and a little less lost in your sadness.  Hope you enjoyed this inform...

 According to the Washington Post, “Nearly half of Americans report the coronavirus crisis is harming their mental health, according to a Kaiser Family Foundation poll. A federal emergency hotline for people in emotional distress registered a more than 1,000 percent increase in April compared with the same time last year. Last month, roughly 20,000 people texted that hotline, run by the Substance...

Depression is a mental health illness classified as a common but very serious condition that can lead to life-threatening problems. Anxiety, although a natural reaction to stress, can lead to a disorder that can debilitate a person with fear and cause extreme inconvenience, even potentially leading to major health worries.   With the growing awareness and recent studies supporting the medicinal ef...

20 abundance affirmations are presented that can have a positive impact on your life. Hope you enjoyed this informative podcast! Again, please note that these podcasts are for informational purposes! They are not intended to provide medical advice. Please consult with your medical provider for medical advice and services. For more information about StressHealth Solutions International (SHSI) , ple...

We all have things that leave us on edge. Sometimes it’s an event or a person (like a visit from your mother-in-law). Sometimes we’re more anxious due to more significant issues, leaving us unsure of our safety and well-being, like when a severe illness is going around. Whatever the case, anxiety is adept at derailing our lives and keeping us from accomplishing what we want and need to. Hope you e...

Affirmations are a powerful way to help you reach your goals. They can build optimism and turn around a negative mindset. And they work most effectively if you repeat them until they become part of your self-talk.  But saying your affirmations to yourself in front of the mirror can get old fast. You need to find more creative ways of building your affirmation practice into your routine. Supercharg...

 You may have heard of mindfulness and thought it was only about being calm or helping you deal with stress. But did you know that mindfulness can help you lift your mood and become a happier person more of the time?  Hope you enjoyed this informative podcast! Again, please note that these podcasts are for informational purposes! They are not intended to provide medical advice. Please consult with...

 Everyone has times in their life when things look grim. They might even seem to be hopeless. The world can feel like a scary place, and you alone in the middle of it. But history has shown that even in the worst of times, people have chosen to be hopeful. If you’re finding it hard to believe that better times will come, here are five things you can hang on to.  Hope you enjoyed this informative p...

  5 Ways to Become a Calmer Person We hear a lot about how to be calm and why calmness is essential. But why?! What does “calm” really do for someone? If you’re feeling like being calm gets in the way of your motivation and achievement-focused mentality, you’re not alone.  5 Ways are suggested in this podcast to become a calmer person. Hope you enjoyed this informative podcast! Again, please note...

The basics of introspection are discussed and some tips are offered as to how to practice introspection. Hope you enjoyed this informative podcast! Again, please note that these podcasts are for informational purposes! They are not intended to provide medical advice. Please consult with your medical provider for medical advice and services. For more information about StressHealth Solutions Interna...

Resilience is a critical life skill that everyone needs to develop in order to thrive in life. Resilience describes one’s ability to recover from the challenges faced in life. Someone who is resilient does not let difficulties defeat them but rather pushes through hardships until they overcome them, no matter how hard and no matter how long. Resilience is an absolute necessity because adversity is...

20 important health affirmations that will improve your overall health and wellbeing if followed consistently on a daily basis. Hope you enjoyed this informative podcast! Again, please note that these podcasts are for informational purposes! They are not intended to provide medical advice. Please consult with your medical provider for medical advice and services. For more information about StressH...

5 Different Coping Strategies Explained [strong break] While literally hundreds of different coping strategies have been identified, we are going to focus on just five. Of course, the strategies we have selected are broader categories of which many coping strategies fall under. They include:  1. Problem-Focused Coping Mechanisms, 2. Emotion-Focused Coping Mechanisms, 3. Adaptive Coping Mechanisms,...

According to scientific studies millions of American adults are at risk for type 2 diabetes. Maybe you have recently learned that you are one of these individuals who has a high probability of developing this condition. Type 2 diabetes the most common type of diabetes (https://www.cdc.gov/diabetes/basics/type2.html). You might be overweight or have a family history of type 2 diabetes. Suggestions...

If you want to know one of the biggest killers of immunity, it's stress. Stress dulls your mind, it dulls your senses, it leaves you weak. Therefore, it should come as no surprise that one of the best ways to boost your immune system health and beat stress is by practicing yoga and meditation.   When it comes to trying to strengthen your mind and body, yoga is an effective exercise. If you qu...

 The Centers for Disease Control & Prevention states that heart disease is the leading cause of death in America, causing nearly 647,000 deaths on an annual basis. That means about 25% of Americans will die from heart disease despite the fact that many cases can be entirely prevented or improved with lifestyle changes. So, let’s talk about what you can do about that.  Hope you enjoyed this inf...

Let’s face it, there are many things that occur in our lives on a daily basis, whether monumental or not even noticeable, that are completely out of our control. Nothing that we can do or say or feel will change the outcome of these things. However, many of the most important parts of our lives, the things that truly determine whether or not we maximize both the quality and quantity of life, are s...

We all have that one friend who is always looking for attention, and if you can’t think of a friend of yours like that, then you might be the attention seeker of your friend group. No matter how you look at it, attention seeking behavior is a sign of a dysfunctional individual and should be avoided. This podcast discusses four common examples of these toxic behaviors. Hope you enjoyed this informa...

 The immune system has many different parts for it to work properly in keeping your body healthy. A few parts of the immune system include the spleen, your gut, lymph nodes, and bone marrow. Your immune system supports your body in fighting against pathogens and infections that have invaded the body. This podcast presents a brief overview of these topics and a bit more. Hope you enjoyed this infor...

This podcast presents some selected information  about the the Founder of Dr. L.'s Health Practices Podcast - Dr. Livingston and the organization that he is the CEO of called StressHealth Solutions International, or SHSI. Hope you enjoyed this informative podcast! Again, please note that these podcasts are for informational purposes! They are not intended to provide medical advice. Please con...

This podcast presents information on heard immunity and what can be done to enhance its presence. This information is especially important at this time given the Coronavirus Pandemic that the world is experiencing today! Hope you enjoyed this informative podcast! Again, please note that these podcasts are for informational purposes! They are not intended to provide medical advice. Please consult w...